Museum Object Number1969.3187 |
Textile, printed
The Apotheosis of Washington
Textiles
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Henry Gardiner (Artist)
"Henry Gardiner established a printworks at Wandsworth, Surrey, in 1792, which employed 200 hands. The printworks was still in operation in 1815." Sources: [Catalogue] Victoria and Albert Museum. 1960. Catalogue of a Loan Exhibition of England Chintz: English Printed Furnishing Fabrics from their Origins until the Present Day. p. 35, #183.
Wandsworth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1790-1800
1. Label; Pinned on red tag; "69.3187 / T113 / study / FM305 / 52.246 (crossed out) / no #" [over] "69.3187 / FM 305 / T113 dr. 23 / study / 52.246 (crossed out) / no" (graphite, ink)
2. Signature; Within engraved design; "Henry Gardiner/ Wandsworth, Surry" scripted lettering
George Washington
Cotton
Plate printed, Woven (plain), Raised style
67 (L) , 46 (W)
170.18 (L) , 116.84 (W)
Above measurements are overall. Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2011) Vertical design repeat: 33.75 inches Horizontal design repeat: Yes Selvedge width: 39 1/8 inches (RGW, 07/24/2012)
Text available soon.
[Chapter] Bide, Martin. Secrets of the Printer's Palette, Colors & Dyes in Rhode Island Quilts [Book] Welters, Linda & OrdoƱez, Margaret. Down by the Old Mill Stream: Quilts in Rhode Island. 83-121.
• Information on "raised" style and print technology, pp. 88, 97.
[Book] Montgomery, Florence. 1970 Printed Textiles: English and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850.
• Published: p. 285, fig. 305; information on print and printworks: pp. 285-286.
[Catalogue] Victoria and Albert Museum, et al. 1960 Catalogue of a Loan Exhibition of English Chintz: English Printed Fabrics from their Origins until the Present Day; Victoria and Albert Museum, London, May 18th to July 17th, 1960. 75
• Information about the design and printworks: p. 35, #183.
[Catalogue] Victoria and Albert Museum & Floud, Peter. 1955 Catalogue of a Loan Exhibition of English Chintz: Two Centuries of Changing Taste.
• #32
[Book] Eaton, Linda. 2014 Printed Textiles: British and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850.
• Published: pp. 204-205, C096, C096a